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As cattle prices fluctuate, you may consider cuts in nutrition to improve return on investment (ROI).
When cattle prices and ROI are low, starter feeds may be the first on the chopping block in an attempt to improve your bottom line. But think ca...

If you buy calf starter feeds, this may be the first year you’ll purchase under the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD).
And what may have been a simple feed order in years’ past could now cause some frustration if you plan to use a start...

Proper cattle vaccination protocols are critical to any herd health program.
Most livestock managers know that, and yet human error is the most common cause of vaccine failure in non-stressed cattle. Take time to prepare and follow proper vaccine...

When cattle are stressed, they often quit eating. The sooner you can get your calves to eat, the less likely they are to get sick.
For the first five to seven days you want to encourage calves to eat at least 2.5 to 3 percent of their bodyweight,...

The majority of U.S. cattle producers wean calves at around 205 days of age1, or roughly seven months, and typically make the decision on weaning time based on calf age, calf weight or because ‘it’s what they’ve always done.’ ...

There are several key times to pay particular attention to body condition scores (BCS) of cows and bulls.
Beef cattle experts offer these suggestions:
Cows
Late summer/early fall -- Important especially in drought years or in syste...

A calf's diet and surroundings change dramatically at weaning and if you don't closely manage this lifestage change, the value of your calves can be significantly reduced.
Calves can become stressed, sick and simply will not grow as...